Marina Queen or Lovely Retreat on the water

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In normal life and of course on these and other forums one often reads comments about people never or very seldom taking their boats out. The largest of our boats which is very small by comparison to most on here is a 24 foot Sealine S24 moored on the Norfolk Broads. Because of various factors we have not been out on her much in the last 2 years but we have stayed on her a few times in the Marina. I think Marinas are very nice places so have come round to thinking that this does not really matter. I know many people do this on very large boats and again I think this is fine as they are still making use of and enjoying their investment.

I wonder what others think ?
 
I don’t think it matters how people get enjoyment from boating….be it stationary or underway….or just doing them up!?

farting about with ropes and sails however doesn’t seem like a fun past time….but it’s very popular apparently. The world is full of odd balls ?
 
Mr Googler said:
I don’t think it matters how people get enjoyment from boating….be it stationary or underway….or just doing them up!?

farting about with ropes and sails however doesn’t seem like a fun past time….but it’s very popular apparently. The world is full of odd balls ?
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I don't know.. 'farting' about with ropes can be fun in the right circumstances.

W.
 
As long as a boat is looked after and used, whether that be just staying on it on its home berth or off cruising, then that makes sense to me. What I've never understood are boats that are owned by people who never visit them and use them in any way. Seems an expensive hobby to justify if there is no enjoyment taken from the boat.
 
I have always been amazed by the number of large boats in most marinas we have been in over the years that rarely move and in many cases, aren't visited that often. I guess that is because it was always a big deal financially for us so we couldn’t justify a biat just sitting there.

I agree with Mr Googler though, there is a lot of enjoyment to be had from boats in many ways though having just bought a small sailboat I would say that there is also much fun to be had ‘farting’ about with ropes and sails! ?
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Greg2 said:
I have always been amazed by the number of large boats in most marinas we have been in over the years that rarely move and in many cases, aren't visited that often. I guess that is because it was always a big deal financially for us so we couldn’t justify a biat just sitting there.

I agree with Mr Googled though, there is a lot of enjoyment to be had from boats in many ways though having just bought a small sailboat I would say that there is also much fun to be had ‘farting’ about with ropes and sails! ?
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That was always sad to see when I was in the UK and moving around various marinas, moorings, etc. - sad that the boats are unloved , covered in bird crap and weed when so many people would love to have and take care of it.

W.
 
sharpness said:
As long as a boat is looked after and used, whether that be just staying on it on its home berth or off cruising, then that makes sense to me. What I've never understood are boats that are owned by people who never visit them and use them in any way. Seems an expensive hobby to justify if there is no enjoyment taken from the boat.
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I think those that dont use them got very excited in the first place but underestimated the time involved in keeping a boat but they still hang onto the dream and perhaps have so much money that the cost of the boat is insignificant to them
 
Bigplumbs said:
Because of various factors we have not been out on her much in the last 2 years but we have stayed on her a few times in the Marina.

I wonder what others think ?
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If you worked out the cost divided by each day trip or night spent aboard taking into account all costs including insurance, engine and sterndrive service required regardless of hours, and whatever river license you have to pay does that make sense or would selling the boat and instead booking a hire boat or a very nice b&b or hotel be a better value?

However it's your money to spend as you wish and you are not alone.
 
MartynG said:
If you worked out the cost divided by each day trip or night spent aboard taking into account all costs including insurance, engine and sterndrive service required regardless of hours, and whatever river license you have to pay does that make sense or would selling the boat and instead booking a hire boat or a very nice b&b or hotel be a better value?

However it's your money to spend as you wish and you are not alone.
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There are several stories around of retired people selling up everything and living permanently on cruise ships and in hotels as it's cheaper.

One company I might have association with still sends me offers, I could live aboard until the middle of January 2022 for 1/2 my monthly mortgage at the moment, no washing, cleaning, food included, etc.

W.
 
The problem is that as your boat gets bigger you get older. I agree that a nice port is a good place to stay on board. Shame about the noise that sail boats make in the wind. Can we ban them?
 
PilotWolf said:
One company I might have association with still sends me offers, I could live aboard until the middle of January 2022 for 1/2 my monthly mortgage at the moment, no washing, cleaning, food included, etc.

W.
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Thankfully my mortgage is fully paid up so that doesn't work for me. I'm not yet retired.
Do people really sell up their homes to live in retirement on cruise ships or hotels ? It doesn't seem to me a good plan.
 
MartynG said:
Thankfully my mortgage is fully paid up so that doesn't work for me. I'm not yet retired.
Do people really sell up their homes to live in retirement on cruise ships or hotels ? It doesn't seem to me a good plan.
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Yes, it seems a popular choice for some.

Better than being home alone and dealing with normal day to day stuff when you can have it done for you cheaper. I think maybe most don't have any family left so the staff/crew become their new family, I'm not retired but still not working physically (injury still causing trouble) but I get it and crew who have nothing to gain have been come close friends and 'family'.

I don't know your situation nor is it my business but if I paid for the offer, including US ('required') tips and taxes I'd be paying around GBP 10-15 a day for all I mentioned in albeit the equivalent of a studio flat with a sea view balcony.

W.
 
MartynG said:
If you worked out the cost divided by each day trip or night spent aboard taking into account all costs including insurance, engine and sterndrive service required regardless of hours, and whatever river license you have to pay does that make sense or would selling the boat and instead booking a hire boat or a very nice b&b or hotel be a better value?

However it's your money to spend as you wish and you are not alone.
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Why on earth would you ever work that sort of thing out. Leads to knowing the cost of everything and the value of nowt.

The last 2 years were difficult and usually we would have used it a lot more.

I will give you another example.

I would rather pay for a yearly slipway pass than pay each time even if it were cheaper to pay each time. That way I use it as I please and never work things out
 
MartynG said:
Thankfully my mortgage is fully paid up so that doesn't work for me. I'm not yet retired.
Do people really sell up their homes to live in retirement on cruise ships or hotels ? It doesn't seem to me a good plan.
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I paid of my Mortgage by the age of 48. As for selling up and living in a hotel The Major from Faulty Towers did that and look what happened to him :)
 
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